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Double murder accused back in court tomorrow

Second appearance for Robert Twiss this week
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Robert Twiss is pictured. Facebook

A Barrie man accused of murdering two men in their north end townhouse is set to make another court appearance tomorrow.

Wearing orange prison coveralls, 45-year-old Robert Twiss appeared briefly via video link in Barrie court Tuesday.

The case was put over to Thursday when the court is expected to learn which lawyer will be representing Twiss.

Twiss is charged with two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Alan Mallinson, 73, and his son Matthew, 39.

Barrie Police discovered the bodies of both men in their Eden Drive home Jan. 26 after the registered owner of a  pickup truck involved in an OPP chase was traced to the home.

The victims may have been dead for up to five days, according to police. 

Police said Twiss had been living with the Mallinsons.  

Twiss is also charged with causing an indignity to a human body and flight from police.

Thursday's appearance will be via video.